Justin Visitacion and I have been talking about this conversation for over a year. We actually recorded a two-hour episode a while back, but only one clip ever saw the light of day. So we sat down again—this time with clarity, intention, and no holding back.

Justin’s story isn’t the typical redemption narrative you usually hear on this podcast. He’s never been incarcerated. But what he does bring is a powerful perspective on entrepreneurship, faith, and fatherhood—one that many men coming out of prison need to hear, especially when they’re trying to figure out what comes next.

Justin went from being a college baseball player to becoming a father at just 19 years old. That moment changed everything. He was forced to grow up fast and make real decisions about the kind of man he wanted to be. With only one semester left, he walked away from nursing school to pursue roofing sales—a move that seemed reckless at the time, but ultimately reshaped his entire future.

Today, he runs Ember Roofing, a roofing company built on integrity, experience, and treating people the right way. That decision didn’t just change his career—it gave him the freedom to provide for his family in ways he never thought possible.

We've been trying to get Sylvester Stemley on this podcast for three years. When he finally explained why he waited, it all clicked — he was watching to see if I was answering an agenda or answering an assignment.

This conversation hits deep. Sylvester went from managing trainers and working with pro athletes to full-time youth ministry, realizing God had been preparing him all along. We talk about the Teen Summit, the challenge of reaching kids in a noisy world, and a powerful truth: don’t waste the wait. While you’re waiting, are you picking up the weight to grow stronger?

If you feel stuck, overlooked, or are waiting on a breakthrough, this episode is for you. Sylvester unpacks Joseph’s time in prison and how purpose can still be lived out in the hardest seasons.

We cover:

• His transition from fitness to youth ministry

• Why he waited three years to come on the podcast

• Lessons from the Teen Summit

• The real obstacle in youth ministry

• Why discipleship starts at home

• Agenda vs. assignment

• Not wasting your season

• Using influence the right way

Sylvester is humble, intentional, and serious about reaching the next generation. I’m fired up about what we’re building.

If this episode spoke to you, share it. And if you’re in a season of waiting — don’t waste it. Pick up the weight.

In this episode, we sit down with Will Clewis, a man who went from believing he’d play pro football… to facing the heartbreak of going undrafted and spiraling into depression. But instead of letting that moment define him, Will rebuilt everything from the ground up.

He became a teacher, poured into students, and eventually took a massive leap of faith by opening his own gym. That gym didn’t just survive—it blew up, becoming one of the most successful fitness spots in his city. After scaling it to the top, Will sold the business and stepped into his true calling: coaching entrepreneurs on how to build, scale, and sell companies the right way.

This conversation is packed with real talk about identity, purpose, failure, entrepreneurship, and the mindset it takes to reinvent your life when the dream you were chasing falls apart.

Whether you’re behind bars, building a business, or trying to find your next chapter, Will’s story will show you what’s possible when you refuse to stay down.

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